Tour the many homes of Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney seems of hearty stock– he weathered accusations all through the primaries from fellow Republicans, when the likes of Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry, to quote Top 10 Real Estate Deals, “said he was a flip flopper who pioneered Obamacare in Massachusetts, supported gun control before he was against it and was hiding something by not releasing his tax returns.” Romney rose above it all to win the nomination and now, runs against Barack Obama this November.

In honor of that victory, this week’s Republican convention, and Romney’s rather spectacular financial success, we bring you a tour of Romney’s many homes. (During the Democratic convention, we’ll try to do the same with Obama’s real estate.)

Real Estate Tycoon on Many Levels

Romney enjoys $250 million in the bank and homes all over the country. Because of the sheer volume of Romney’s real estate holdings, we divided them into two categories. First: The ones he owns now. Second: The ones he’s recently divested.

Current Romney Homes

We’ve covered this $12 million home in La Jolla, one that Romney seeks to tear down and replace with 11,000 square feet (including a $50K car elevator).

He also owns this New Hampshire lakefront mansion, valued now at $10 million.

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Approaching the estate. Photo via CBS News.

Approaching the estate. Photo via CBS News.

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Closer to the entrance. Photo via CBS News.

Closer to the entrance. Photo via CBS News.

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The lakefront backyard. Photo via USA Today.

The lakefront backyard. Photo via USA Today.

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The Romneys enjoying a high-end vacation on the lake. Photo via Yahoo News.

The Romneys enjoying a high-end vacation on the lake. Photo via Yahoo News.

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Top 10 Real Estate Deals writes of this home: “The Romneys bought this 5,400-square-foot contemporary estate on 11 acres in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire…..[It’s located] on a secluded, private street with 800 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire’s largest lake. It is three levels, 6 bedrooms with a 2,600 square-foot guest house, a 2,700 square-foot boat house, a beach volleyball court, beautiful lake views, and lots of trees…”

Wolfeboro, by the way, isn’t exactly the backwoods. ”Wolfeboro traces its roots back to 1759 when New Hampshire’s colonial governor gave the land to four of his friends – the colonial version of trickle-down economics – in honor of English General James Wolfe. The governor was later forced out of office for giving away too much land, including some that belonged to New York, but the town lived on. Today, Wolfeboro seems to be a city of job creators (McCain narrowly beat Obama in the 2008 Wolfeboro vote) with a median income that is 61% higher than the U.S. average. The local chamber of commerce calls it “The Jewel of Lake Winnipesaukee” and “The Oldest Summer Resort in America” when the year-round population of about 6,200 swells to over 20,000. The town is over 99% white. Other famous Wolfeboro summer visitors have included French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Monaco’s Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, Drew Barrymore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Krzyzewski and Jimmy Fallon.”

The Romneys’ legal “primary residence” is this townhome in Boston pictured on the left. A sedate home in an upscale gated community, the property is the first in Massachusetts that the couple has owned in more than 2 years when they sold their Belmont, MA mansion (we’ll get to that next). Before this, according to the AP report on Boston. com, “Instead, they have claimed a basement apartment in the home of their eldest son, Tagg, as their legal residence.” Hmm. Somehow we have trouble picturing Mitt and Ann Romney making their home in a basement apartment….Former Homes

Now down to just three homes, the Romneys have recently owned and sold other impressive properties, a gallery of which we include here.

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A Salt Lake City ski chalet, this seven-bedroom, 9.5-bath home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac on nearly 11 acres.
A premier destination for snow sport enthusiasts, Park City real estate doesn't come cheap. Romney's home was no exception; the 9,514-square-foot home sold in 2009 for a little under the $5.3 million asking price.
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A Salt Lake City ski chalet, this seven-bedroom, 9.5-bath home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac on nearly 11 acres.
A premier destination for snow sport enthusiasts, Park City real estate doesn't come ... more

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Romney and his family bought the seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath home in Belmont in 1989 -- five years after Romney founded investment firm Bain Capital, and lived here for 20 years with wife and family.
The Romneys sold this estate for $3.5 million in 2009-- a 293% profit over the 1989 purchase price of $890,000.
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Romney and his family bought the seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath home in Belmont in 1989 -- five years after Romney founded investment firm Bain Capital, and lived here for 20 years with wife and family.
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We’ll be back soon to tour Obama’s real estate… but somehow doubt it will compare much with Romney’s, unless we count the White House. Readers: Your comments?

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in theSan Francisco Bay AreaandPacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert.